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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.00, 2,127.11 and 951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.00, 2,127.11 and 951.59 is: 1,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.00 : 2,127.11 = 951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.00/2,127.11 = 951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.00x = 2,127.11 × 951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.00x = 2,024,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,121.21/1,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.52

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